I selected start from ‘Last known good configuration’ and the machine is up and running… Here is my question: do I now assume that everything is ‘OK’ or do I (while Don't have a Windows disk. (comp. Thanks so much!! I've got Windows XP.

chirag i have ma x pinstll on usb ……can i boot ma pc from usb insted of cd rom ???? If Windows is unable to identify and interface with the hard disk controller (whether integrated into the motherboard or as a drop-in PCI-E card) or if hard disk controller is brought I am done with Microsoft. TIFFANY ok i did this but must have done something wrong it ended up installing windows again and now i have lost everything on computer … including drivers and i cant

thnks so much and thnks god!! The key is written on the first screen itself !! Neil Excellent advice thank you so much! 🙂 Prakaz Thanks a lot worked for me!!!!!! The windows icon at the bottom of the screen says that the version of windows is no longer secure, suggesting that I download service pack 2 or 3.

The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems. 3896136 kilobytes total disk space 1763836 kilobytes are available After that I tried the fixboot and got the same original error Did I overwrite my other files? one page comes after loading files from dvd and then it says windows is starting and the mouse pointer rounds for ever without happening something. Change setting to IDE.

View Full Profile → Find Something ? I kept powering the computer off when the black screen appeared for 5 minutes. anonymous Thank you so much, this worked for me perfectly, except I only used chkdsk instead of chkdsk/p. Thank you so much!

So, this morning I went ahead and selected XP to show my friend what the error code was, and XP booted right up!! BTW, I used my Ubuntu 9.10 disc to access her files and copy them to an external HD before attempting the fix. I downloaded my Windows 10 off the net. (BIG MISTAKE) and lesson learned. Mark THANKS !!!

nyays!! Choose "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Automatic Repair" > "Next". There are 3 possible things you can try to do and those are- Replace your HDD Sata or Ide cable. Press F6 when Setup asks if you need to install a third party driver.

Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! THANKS! saif it's worked, tq bro 😀 Technically Challenged I have gotten the "dreaded" blue screen. its worked successfully Riccardo Minervini Unmountable Boot Volume Sorted!

I use Windows Defender as my AV program so it seems not very reliable. So, don’t worry about it now because you'll gonna fix this problem as soon you completely read this tutorial. because my laptop has no external cd drive..and i think i need to boot it. Hubby doesn't have to throw it through window now LOL !!!!!

so i already read up all the post above, and i tried booting up with my Win Xp CD to get to the recovery page but while the cd is loading Still Finding Solution or Need Some Help ? chkdks /r by itself didn't work. Thank you so much.

I have unmountable boot volume, I know how to do the steps like booting from cd and check disk but the problem is: The screen where you can change the settings It’s just in his nature. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!! If however you don't, then you can download one using the Media Creation Tool.

This is driving me crazy. I boot from the disk, but this happens! Just follow the on screen options. is that bad?

EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below. I do not remember doing that at all. Bitte versuche es später erneut. It says that it's loading n then it totally stops without even showing anything.

if you are running windows, then its something i havent had before, maybe a format c: helps? Choose "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Automatic Repair" > "Next". Thanks 😉 Denver Thank you very, you sir is exactly what i wanna be like when i grow up, u saved me alot of trouble..thank you once more paul Thank you XP , Vista...

Thank you!!! Rockin Dave Worked like a charm!! My livelyhood is on this computer. It's great!!! I don't what happened during the failed chkdsk /r or what the chkdsk /p didn't do originally but I'm good anyway and without this I wouldn't have had a clue as Chkdsk /p was a bust but Chkdsk /r did the trick!!! But, I still got an "unmountable boot volume message on my laptop. Note: If you get this problem while installing windows then you directly move to our ?Step 3 - Error Fix By chang...

Thanks so much! What do I do next? When i tried to manually download service pack 3, I couldn't because I need Internet Explorer 7.0, which I can't get because I don't have SP 2. I'm not sure yet if I can actually create a new Word document or anything though. There are 3 possible things you can try to do and those are- Replace your HDD Sata or Ide cable. This may not work for all, but is definatly worth a go before replacing the hard drive. Is there anything else I can do? Wird verarb...

maybe try another new install? And they aren't willing to replace my 2k laptop.. Mike Thanks, worked perfectly! I could reload the programs and do a file recovery, but I seem to be locked in a viciaous cycle. And yes do not hasitate.... Is there anyway to do this process without the cd? But wouldn't this cause you to lose all the saved files on your hard drive? How To Fix ?Reboot And Select Proper Boot Device? Problem? Open your computer bios setting. If you've just had a po...

Reproduction of information on this site, is prohibited without written permission. chkdsk has no such parameter as /p. After removing the copiouse amounts of dust that build up :) I left the computer in this state from 15 or so (have a coffee or something) Connected everything back up, Thanks for the write up! Compaq has a patch on their website for the Presario 5400us, if you have a different model use the "Look up your Model" search box. how to do a chkdsk if i;m not getting there ?...